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title: "Data envelopment analysis (DEA): formula and papers"
description: "Data envelopment analysis (DEA) was mentioned in 21 papers in the last 30 days (2026-09-27 to 2026-10-26), ranking #43 of the 104 equations and models mentioned."
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# Data envelopment analysis (DEA)

$$
\max_{u, v}\ \frac{\sum_r u_r\, y_{r0}}{\sum_i v_i\, x_{i0}}\ \ \text{s.t.}\ \ \frac{\sum_r u_r\, y_{rj}}{\sum_i v_i\, x_{ij}} \le 1\ \ \forall j
$$

Scores the efficiency of each unit as its best ratio of weighted outputs to weighted inputs relative to all units.

- area: Efficiency and operations
- 0 papers in the last 7 days
- Names searched for: data envelopment analysis, DEA model, super-efficiency DEA, slacks-based measure, SBM model, network DEA, DEA

Back to the ranking: https://scholar4ai.com/rankings/equations.md

## Key findings

- Data envelopment analysis (DEA) was mentioned in 21 papers in the last 30 days (2026-09-27 to 2026-10-26), ranking #43 of the 104 equations and models mentioned.
- By journal category: Operations Research (10), Economics (5), Finance (4) and AI (2).
- Most of them appeared in Operational Research (3), International Review of Economics & Finance (3) and European Journal of Operational Research (3).
- Often mentioned together with Linear and integer programming (8), Stochastic frontier analysis (7) and Generalized method of moments (GMM) (4).
- Datasets named in the same papers: Eurostat (2), EDGAR emissions database (2) and CSMAR (1).
- From Oct 2023 to Sep 2026, 397 archived papers mentioned Data envelopment analysis (DEA) in their title, abstract or keywords, most of them in Jul 2025 (24).

## Mentions over 36 months

*Papers mentioning it by publication month, Oct 2023 to Sep 2026 (titles, abstracts and keywords)*

| Trend | Oct 23–Sep 24 | Oct 24–Sep 25 | Oct 25–Sep 26 | 36 months |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
|  | 187 | 180 | 30 | 397 |

*Papers mentioning Data envelopment analysis (DEA), newest first.*

| Date | Title | Journal | Authors | Affiliations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | [From R&D to commercialization: Green subsidies and stage-specific green innovation efficiency](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eap.2026.10.053) | [Economic Analysis and Policy](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/economic-analysis-and-policy.md) | 刘红伟, Jie Mei, Xin Xiang | Anhui University; Anhui University of Finance and Economics |
| 2026-10-16 | [Cost sharing in joint resource purchasing: balancing efficiency improvements and cost savings](https://doi.org/10.1007/s12351-026-01115-3) | [Operational Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/operational-research.md) | Yao Wen, Xiangyang Tao | Fuzhou University; Chongqing University |
| 2026-10-16 | [A review on model innovation and applications through network data envelopment analysis](https://doi.org/10.1007/s12351-026-01116-2) | [Operational Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/operational-research.md) | Suman Malik, Jyoti Dagar | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University |
| 2026-10-16 | [A mixed-integer linear programming approach to container terminal layout optimization: application to the port of Piraeus](https://doi.org/10.1007/s12351-026-01103-7) | [Operational Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/operational-research.md) | Konstantinos Charalampidis, Ιωάννης Καμπούρης, Tatiana P. Moschovou | National Technical University of Athens |
| 2026-10-06 | [Can the digital revolution drive green growth? —the internal mechanism of corporate digital and intelligent transformation and green total factor productivity](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iref.2026.105955) | [International Review of Economics & Finance](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-review-of-economics-finance.md) | Siming Chen, Feichong Yue, Yaxi Qian et al. | Chinese Academy of Governance; Jilin University; Shanghai University of Political Science and Law; … |
| 2026-10-06 | [Optimization modeling in business and government: in honor of Professor John M. Mulvey on his 80th birthday](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10479-026-07445-x) | [Annals of Operations Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/annals-of-operations-research.md) | David A. Saunders, Stavros A. Zenios | University of Waterloo; Durham University; University of Cyprus |
| 2026-10-06 | [Do digitalization and institutional capacity improve EU fund management for bridging territorial gaps? Evidence from the 2014–2020 Cohesion Policy](https://doi.org/10.1007/s00168-026-01562-y) | [The Annals of Regional Science](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/the-annals-of-regional-science.md) | Benedetta Coluccia, Valentina Cattivelli, Roberta Barbieri | Pegaso University; University of Salento |
| 2026-10-05 | [Beyond productivity: Does ICT agglomeration drive regional eco-efficiency?](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.strueco.2026.09.009) | [Structural Change and Economic Dynamics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/structural-change-and-economic-dynamics.md) | Maria Chiara D’Errico, Anna Maria Ferragina, Stefano Iandolo et al. | University of Perugia; University of Salerno; École Supérieure du Commerce Extérieur; … |
| 2026-10-05 | [Network data envelopment analysis in the insurance industry: a literature review](https://doi.org/10.1007/s11123-026-00831-4) | [Journal of Productivity Analysis](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-productivity-analysis.md) | Pejman Peykani, Ali Emrouznejad, Zahra Abbasi | Khatam University; University of Surrey; University of Qom |
| 2026-10-03 | [A decision support framework to integrate scenario-based data-driven optimization and fuzzy clustering for blockchain adoption readiness in sustainable manufacturing](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cie.2026.112430) | [Computers & Industrial Engineering](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/computers-industrial-engineering.md) | Ardavan Babaei, Erfan Babaee Tırkolaee, Emre Çakmak et al. | K. N. Toosi University of Technology; Istinye University; Yuan Ze University; … |
| 2026-10-01 | [Detecting efficiency based on machine learning and neural networks approaches in DEA involving big data](https://doi.org/10.1007/s00521-026-12600-3) | [Neural Computing and Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/neural-computing-and-applications.md) | Alireza Fakharzadeh Jahromi, V. Amiri | Shiraz University of Technology |
| 2026-10-01 | [DEA-HPE: Uncertainty-aware Underwater pose estimation via disentangled dynamic adaptation](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.patcog.2026.115168) | [Pattern Recognition](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/pattern-recognition.md) | Zhi Li, Zijian Sun, Xin Ding et al. |  |
| 2026-10-01 | [Carbon Unlocking Efficiency, Carbon Emission Rights Allocation, and Carbon Finance](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ribaf.2026.103673) | [Research in International Business and Finance](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-international-business-and-finance.md) | Jia Liu, Zhaohua Wang, Amber Yiming Zhao et al. | Shandong University of Finance and Economics; Andrews University; University of St Andrews; … |
| 2026-10-01 | [How Far Do the Green Land-Use Benefits of Digitalization Travel? Spatial Evidence from the Yangtze River Economic Belt](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iref.2026.106002) | [International Review of Economics & Finance](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-review-of-economics-finance.md) | Meiqi Chen, Hyukku Lee | Pai Chai University |
| 2026-10-01 | [Extending the By-Production Approach: A Shared Inputs Framework for Modeling Technologies with Undesirable Outputs](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2026.10.034) | [European Journal of Operational Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/european-journal-of-operational-research.md) | Shuqi Xu, Qingyuan Zhu, K Hervé Dakpo et al. |  |
| 2026-10-01 | [Patent agglomeration and environmental efficiency: effects and mechanisms in Africa](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eneco.2026.109647) | [Energy Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/energy-economics.md) | Rockson Sai, Hongping Yuan, Ebenezer Kwabena Takyi et al. | Guangzhou University; Environmental Protection Agency; Emory University; … |
| 2026-10-01 | [Robust Dynamic Network Data Envelopment Analysis for Supply Chain Performance Evaluation](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2026.10.011) | [European Journal of Operational Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/european-journal-of-operational-research.md) | Adel Hatami‐Marbini, Per J. Agrell, Aliasghar Arabmaldar et al. |  |
| 2026-10-01 | [A composite indicator for assessing regional and temporal disparities in the quality of education in Spain (2012–2022)](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seps.2026.102624) | [Socio-Economic Planning Sciences](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/socio-economic-planning-sciences.md) | Virgilio Pérez, Cristina Aybar, José M. Pavía | Universitat de València |
| 2026-10-01 | [Evaluating dynamic efficiency: Multi-layer dynamic non-radial data envelopment analysis with time-lagged effect structure](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2026.09.046) | [European Journal of Operational Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/european-journal-of-operational-research.md) | Ying Zhang, Francesca Medda | University College London |
| 2026-09-29 | [Does climate risk matter for the financial and social efficiencies of microfinance institutions?](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iref.2026.105918) | [International Review of Economics & Finance](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-review-of-economics-finance.md) | Zheng Chen, Junru Zhang | Curtin University; The University of Western Australia |
| 2026-09-29 | [Review of flow capturing, flow covering, and flow interception models](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tre.2026.105281) | [Transportation Research Part E Logistics and Transportation Review](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/transportation-research-part-e-logistics-and-transportation-review.md) | H. A. Eiselt, Vladimir Marianov, Zvi Drezner | University of New Brunswick; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; California State University, Fullerton |

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Scholar4AI. (2026). Data envelopment analysis (DEA). Journal Research Rankings. Retrieved October 26, 2026, from https://scholar4ai.com/equations/data-envelopment-analysis-dea

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